The first Royal Enfield motorcycle

Almost a decade after being founded, Royal Enfield produce their first ever motorcycle. Having dabbled in the business of small arms(Famous Enfield Rifles) at the Royal Enfield Small Arms Factory, the company eventually went on to make quadricycles before producing their first Minerva 150cc 1.5hp engine motorcycle with the engine mounted in front of the handlebars. It was conceived by French designer Jules Gobiet.